Aligning The Print Head; Transporting The Printer; Cleaning The Printer; Related Documentation - Epson Stylus Color 660 Product Information

EPSON Stylus COLOR 660

Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts contain vertical banding or jagged vertical
lines, you may need to align the print head. To use the print
head alignment utility, your printer must be connected to a
local port, not through a network.
Tip:
For best results, use EPSON ink jet paper or photo quality paper
whenever you check the print head alignment.
Follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.
2. Click , point to
Start Settings
3. Right-click the
EPSON Stylus COLOR 660
window.
Printers
4. Select (
Properties Document Defaults
5. Click the tab. You see the Utility menu.
Utility
6. Click the
Print Head Alignment
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page.
8. Select the most precise alignment pattern from the printed
choices on the test page. Enter the number of the best
aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen.

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it
several times a year, following these steps:
1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and
disconnect the printer cable.
2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.
3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.
4. Clean ink out of the printer's interior with a soft, damp
cloth.
Don't touch the gears inside the printer.
Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can
damage the printer components and case.
Don't get water on the printer components.
Don't spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.
Don't use any cleaning sheets included with special
media; they may jam inside the printer
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, and then select .
Printers
icon in the
in Windows NT).
button.

Transporting the Printer

If you want to move your printer some distance, you need to
prepare it for transportation and repack it in the original box.
To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges
installed when transporting the printer.
After you unpack your printer, be sure to remove the tape
used in step 4 before printing.
Follow these steps:
1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print head locks in
the far right position. Then turn off the printer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
3. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the
paper support.
4. Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge holder to
the printer with tape as shown, then close the printer cover.
5. Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray.
6. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box
using the protective materials that came with it. See the
unpacking sheet that was packed with the printer.
Be sure to keep the printer flat as you transport it. If you
notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer,
clean the print head; if output is misaligned, align the print
head.

Related Documentation

TM-SC467 EPSON Stylus COLOR 440/640/740
Service Manual
TM-SC660 EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Service
Manual Addendum
PL-SC660 EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Parts List
CPD 8882 EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Printer Basics
CPD 8883 EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 Start Here
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